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terra cotta warriors invade dc

Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by racine.

If you live in the DC Metropolitan area you just have to check this out!  The National Geographic Museum located in Washington, DC now has the Terra Cotta Warriors on exhibition through March 31, 2010.  Life size, made from clay  Terra Cotta Warriors were buried with Qin Shihuangdi , China’s first emperor nearly 2000 years ago.   These warriors were [...]

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fab* friday round-up

Posted on 06. Nov, 2009 by janelle.

Today is the final day to enter to win a pair of sunglasses.  Click here for details.
On {budget}fab*…

Looking for more ways to pinch pennies?  Try avoiding vending machines.
Are you a Christian Siriano of Project Runway fan?  Looking for help to develop a personal style?  Need something to read?  Check out Fierce Style by Christian Siriano.
Here [...]

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shecky’s girls night out is coming to dc and we’re giving away tickets!

Posted on 06. Oct, 2009 by janelle.

the fab* team at the spring Girls Night Out event
Earlier this year the other {budget}fab* ladies and I purchased Goodie Bag tickets and attended our first ever Shecky’s Girls Night Out event in DC and we had a blast! (Check out our post from April’s event full of fun pics from the evening and the [...]

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fusicology

Posted on 27. Jul, 2009 by budgetfab.

Looking for something new to do on a Friday night?  My friend recently shared this event with me.  It’s called the Black Light Special and it takes place every last Friday of the month at Salem, located on 15th and U.
Come jam out to the sounds of Afro Soul, AfroBeat, Cubanismo and a lot more!  [...]

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